Linked bracelet



, Aug. 26,- 1930. H. LUFT 1,774,334

LINKED BRACELET Filed Dec. 15, 1927 INVENTOR ATTQRN Y e usually done by hand by simply squeezing the next link, the link having the bottom Patented Aug. 26, 1930 V narrat- HANS LUFT, G1 NEWARK, NEW J LINKED BRACELET Application filed December 15, 1927. SerialNo. 240,158.

The invention is a bracelet in which the the casing and is held retracted by the spring links are hinged together to provide a limited 22 or similar spring placed between the arm flexibility to the bracelet and one in which 21 andend wall 14'. Other forms and locathe links can be easily connected together or tions of yielding holding means can be em- 5 separated without the use of tools, thus proployed. The arms can thus he slid from viding for a quick and cheap assembling of one end of the link and have studs 23 which the bracelet and also providing. a ready are placed in the side walls at the other end means for altering the length of the bracelet of the next succeeding link. as when the bracelet is to be fitted to the wrist. The arms 20 fit between the end wall 14 and 10 The invention provides a bracelet that the side walls 12 as will be seen from Figures 2 preferably has a one-piece casing for each 2 and 5 and cannot move laterally when the link the casing containing two pieces, one a bracelet is straight or slightly flexed. When sliding connecting piece and the other athe linksare swung to abnormal position relaspring to yieldingly hold the connection in tive to each other the end of the staple or arms is the casing. 20 can besqueezed together to withdraw the 5 The invention is illustrated in the accomstuds 23 from the holes 24.

panying drawing in which Figure l is a top This is possible because when one of the view and Figure 2 is a side view of a bracelet links is pulled back on its staple as shown embodying my invention. Figure 3 is a botto the left of Figure 6 and in end View Figure 20 tom view of the bracelet with several links 7 and then swung around at an acute angle to shown in section. Figure 4 is a longitudinal the nearest link the ends of the staple can be central section of the bracelet, and Figure 5 is supported between the thumb and finger on bottom view of two links and showing in account of the widened slot 25 formed in this section a connection of a third link. Figure 6 end of the link by cutting away the bottom is a side view and Figure 7 an end view of plate as shown at 26 in Figure 9. The relinks in position to be separated. Figure 8 verse operation is done in assembling the is a perspective view of a staple preferably links, the staple of one link being pulled used as a connection between the links and out and held with its ends slightly bent to- Figure 9 is a face view of the blank from ward each other which nature of the metal which the casing is made. allows and placing through the widened slots so The bracelet consists of links which are as shown in Figure 6 and then released to made up of ablank as shown in Figure 9. allow the studs 23 to snap into the holes'24 The part 10 forms the top and the part 11 0f the next link. The links are then swung forms the bottom of the casing. The wings to normal position relative to each other and 12 form the side walls and the dips 13 are are thus held together in hinged relation as as bent over to secure the parts in place. The the end wall 14 prevents the inward movestrip 14- forms one end wall and the strip 15 ment and consequent disengagement of the forms the other end wall. arms 20.

The blank is first bent at- 16 to set up the I claim l 40 side walls and at 17 to set up the end wall 1. In a bracelet, alink comprising a casing,

15and at 18 to set up the wall 14. Then the a staple having arms slidable from one end connection (to be hereinafter described) is of the casing and projections on said arms, placed in the casing and the bottom folded the casing having perforations on the other over on the scored part 19. This latter is end to receive the projection of the staple in the parts between the thumb and finger. plate cut away to permit the arms of the staple The connection is usually in the form of two 1 f the next link to be flexed in the assembling arms 20 which are connected together, generor separation of the links.

ally by a cross-piece 21 sothatthearticle is 2. In an extensible bracelet, a link comin the form of a staple. This staple slides in prising a casing, a staple having arms slidable from one end of the casing and projections on said arms, the casing having perforations on the other end to receive the projections of the staple of the next link, the link 5 having the bottom plate out-away to permit the arms of the staple of the next link to be flexed in the assembling or separation of the links and a spring for yieldingly holding the staple in retracted position.

3. In an extensible bracelet, a link comprising a hollow casing, a pair of connected arms in the casing and slidable from one end thereof, a spring to hold the arms in retracted position, studs on the outside of the ends of the arms, the casing; having at its other end a slot on each side Which slots extend into and are widened on the bottom plate of the casing and having perforations in the sides at said other end.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

HANS LUFT. 

